Virtual Data Protection Officer (vDPO)
Maintaining data protection compliance is more than a legal requirement, it’s a core component of digital trust. Our Virtual Data Protection Officer (vDPO) service gives your organisation expert leadership and operational support to manage data protection risks, maintain GDPR compliance, and build a privacy-first culture. Whether you’re navigating complex supply chains, managing sensitive healthcare data, or preparing for audits, our team provides strategic oversight and practical guidance.
What We Deliver
Our vDPO service provides end-to-end support—embedding privacy and data protection into your organisation’s operations, strategy, and governance.
✅ UK GDPR and EU GDPR Support
Ongoing guidance, policy development, risk assessments, and DPO-level representation for UK and EU compliance.
✅ NHS DSP Toolkit Assurance
Support for NHS suppliers and care providers completing the DSP Toolkit, ensuring alignment with IG and data privacy expectations.
✅ Third-Party Data Governance
Assessment and oversight of vendor data practices, contracts, and cross-border data processing risks.
✅ NIS2-Aligned Privacy Frameworks
Support for organisations aligning their data protection practices with NIS2 and other evolving regulatory requirements.
✅ Scalable, Risk-Based Service
Flexible engagement tailored to your sector, risk profile, and data environment, ideal for SMEs, healthtech, and regulated service providers.
What is a Virtual Data Protection Officer?
Data protection is no longer an isolated function, it’s a board-level concern, a customer expectation, and a regulatory obligation. Appointing a qualified DPO or equivalent is mandatory for many organisations under the UK and EU GDPR, yet sourcing the right expertise internally is challenging. Our vDPO service fills that gap, bringing experienced leadership, independent oversight, and operational insight to your privacy programme. By integrating data protection with cybersecurity, resilience, and governance, we help you demonstrate accountability, reduce risk, and respond confidently to audits or data incidents.
"We have worked with TMW on a number of projects, and they consistently offer realistic guidance and advice that translates complex legislation into practical solutions for our organisation. At the start of the relationship, they carried out a comprehensive audit of our current systems and then produced a clear, workable plan of action that has enabled us to be assured that our systems and processes are GDPR compliant. To know that we have Thibault’s expertise to call on, in the ever-changing landscape in which we operate, is invaluable." - Health Innovation Yorkshire & Humber (TMW Client)
How We Work
Our support is scalable, discreet, and built around your unique regulatory, sector, and operational environment. We guide organisations through a structured, three-stage process:
Assess
We conduct a privacy risk review, mapping data flows, contracts, and governance controls.
Embed
We establish or refine your data protection programme, including policies, DPIAs, vendor due diligence, and board reporting.
Support
We act as your named DPO (where required), providing ongoing advice, training, breach response support, and regulatory liaison.
Benefits & Outcomes of Using a Virtual Data Protection Officer
Demonstrable GDPR and DSP Toolkit compliance
Clear, actionable guidance from qualified data protection experts
Reduced legal, reputational, and operational risk
Integrated privacy and cybersecurity alignment
